Mobile Crisis Therapist: Immediate Community Impact

Connections Health Solutions; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance incl. medical, dental

Life/AD&D insurance

401k with company match

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous PTO 160 hours

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Connections Health Solutions seeks a Mobile Crisis Therapist to join our community-based crisis response team in Harrisburg, PA. This FT role (0.9 FTE) includes night shifts on weekends and a premium shift differential.

You will assess mental status, collaborate with law enforcement, provide emergency psychotherapy, and coordinate follow-up care across jail, hospital, and community settings. A PA license and relevant credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license as a Licensed Mental Health Professional in Pennsylvania (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CAADC).
• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling, or related field and 3 years of mental health direct care experience.
• Knowledge and experience with PA DHS, OMHSAS, and DDAP regulations.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under company policy.
• Must have valid certification or complete training: First Aid and CPR; Therapeutic Options.
• Background checks: Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Assess mental status, risk, and clinical needs of person in distress with independent determinations.
• Collaborate with law enforcement on mental health calls and provide resources to individuals and families.
• Provide emergency psychotherapy and evaluate need for hospitalization or involuntary treatment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of counseling theories, resources, records management and safety practices.
• De-escalate and stabilize crises using trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide crisis intervention and prevention services in community settings (jails, hospitals, private settings).
• Sign off on mobile crisis assessments and/or psychosocial evaluations as assigned.
• For fully licensed staff, provide clinical approval of assessments/evaluations as assigned.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and coordinate follow-up care.
• May provide reports to county attorney/court and testify in civil commitment cases.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• May provide written reports to county attorney and court and/or testify in court in civil commitment cases.

Skills

Licensed mental health professional PA

PA DHS/OMHSAS/DDAP regulations

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling, or related field

Job description

Connections Health Solutions seeks a Mobile Crisis Therapist to join our community-based crisis response team in Harrisburg, PA. This FT role (0.9 FTE) includes night shifts on weekends and a premium shift differential.

You will assess mental status, collaborate with law enforcement, provide emergency psychotherapy, and coordinate follow-up care across jail, hospital, and community settings. A PA license and relevant credentials are required.